Pa La residents arrested by the junta: No reasons provided
October 10, 2023
HURFOM: On October 8th, 2023, a 55-year-old man from Ward #3, Pa La Town, Pu Law Township, Myike District, Tenasserim Division was arrested by the military junta.
While driving his motorcycle taxi, U Thein Tan encountered the military patrol and was arrested.
“U Thein Tan used to serve as Administrator of Ward #3 under the NLD government. Now he is driving a motorcycle taxi for his living,” said a source close to the victim’s family.
U Thein Tan was arrested and detained at the Pa La Town Police Station.
On September 22, 42-year-old Ko Kyar Gyi, another Ward 3 resident was arrested by the junta while he was at his workshop.
“They are both very calm and peaceful people. They were arrested on the street. We don’t know why they’re arrested,” said a Pa La resident.
According to the local people, the military junta has been patrolling Wards 3 and 4 twice a day, once in the morning and again in the evening. As of October 8th three residents from Ward #3 have been arrested by the junta.
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